Noida: Several parts of Noida and Ghaziabad experienced prolonged power outages from late Sunday night into Monday after recent rainfall caused moisture to seep into underground cables and feeders, disrupting electricity supply across multiple sectors and colonies.Power outages were reported from several areas, including sectors 11, 12, 19, 22, 30, 55, 71 and 105 in Noida, and Abhay Khand, Nyay Khand, Gyan Khand, Indirapuram and parts of Vaishali and Vasundhara in Ghaziabad.Despite a brief respite after the July 9 downpour, temperatures climbed back to 38 degrees Celsius on Monday, with high humidity pushing the ‘feels like’ temperature above 40 degrees Celsius.The monsoon has also revived concerns over electrocution risks, with transformers installed near drains and in low-lying areas, along with dangling power cables, posing a serious safety hazard, alongside residents’ discomfort amid the heat and humidity,Sonu Yadav, a resident of Sector 63, Behlolpur, said transformers, cables and electric poles are often submerged in knee-deep water, raising the risk of electrocution. “It was no different during last week’s rain. Three electric poles collapsed, and several cattle were electrocuted in the past. Even after the showers, the cables and transformers are yet to function properly, resulting in frequent power cuts,” Yadav said.
Overhead cables hang loose in trees in Noida leading to local faults
Areas such as Dundahera and around ABES College are particularly vulnerable, with rainfall often submerging electrical wires near transformers.A resident of Sector 22 in Noida said power supply to Raghunathpur village remained disrupted from around 5.30 pm on Sunday till late at night due to a transformer fault, which also affected the area’s water supply. The resident also added that loose overhead cables, still found grazing overgrown trees and branches, often break and fall during showers.A similar situation prevailed in Ghaziabad, where residents reported prolonged power outages in Abhay Khand and Nyay Khand-1 from early Monday morning, affecting water supply in the localities.“We are encountering frequent faults in the old power lines where moisture retention and humidity post showers are leading to snags. We are ensuring that issues are resolved immediately after complaints are received and all rain-related issues are resolved by on-ground teams,” said superintending engineer (technical) Vivek Kumar Patel, PVVNL, Noida.
